Susanne Liebel-Kotz
Biography
Susanne Liebel-Kotz is a partner in the Baker McKenzie Zurich office. She has more than 10 years' experience in the fields of international tax planning and M&A.
Susanne is a member of the Firm's Global Tax and Real Estate practice groups. She is a frequent speaker on seminars and other events regarding various taxation issues, particularly with respect to international taxation. Susanne is also a lecturer in the fields of international and real estate taxation.
Practice Focus
Susanne Liebel-Kotz is a partner in the Baker McKenzie Zurich office. She has more than 10 years’ experience in the fields of international tax planning and M&A.
Susanne is a member of the Firm’s Global Tax and Real Estate practice groups. She is a frequent speaker in seminars and other events regarding various taxation issues, particularly in relation to international taxation. Susanne is also a lecturer in the fields of international and real estate taxation.
In addition to be admitted to practice in Germany in 2012, Susanne is also a certified tax expert (Eidg. Dipl. Steuerexperte, Switzerland), gaining this qualification in 2019 after becoming a certified tax adviser in 2015 and a specialist lawyer in tax law in the same year.
Clients say that “Susanne Liebel-Kotz is technically strong in Swiss and German tax law; pragmatic and solution oriented,” and that “She can quickly familiarize herself with new topics and always gives quick feedback.”
Representative Legal Matters
- Advised pom+Group’s shareholders and management team on the strategic partnership with White Peaks Capital.
- Advised Araris Biotech on its USD 1.14 billion acquisition by Taiho Pharmaceutical.
- Advised OnlineDoctor and its shareholders on its acquisition by Lohmann & Rauscher.
- Advised Western Union on its acquisition of 14 Small World business locations in Switzerland.
- Advised sellers on the sale of Walter Meier (Fertigungslösungen) AG.
- Advised Planzer on its acquisition of Quickpac and Quickmail.
- Advised VT5 on the acquisition and public listing of R&S Group on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
- Advised Swiss Prime Site Immobilien AG on the acquisition of the prime office property “Fifty-One” located in Zurich-West.
- Advised PSP Swiss Property on the acquisition of the prime office property “Westpark.”
- Advised PSP Swiss Property AG on the conversion of its CHF 1.8 billion bond portfolio to green bonds and the conversion of its loan portfolio to a sustainability-linked loan.
- Advised Migros Group on an investment in Revendo.
- Advised Mövenpick Group in selling Marché International AG to Lagardère Travel Retail.
- Advised Datwyler on the acquisition of CTsystems.
- Advised OnlineDoctor on its acquisition of A.S.S.I.S.T.
- Advised edyn hospitality group on its acquisition of Hotel Ascot Zurich.
- Advised Patrimonium on the acquisition of a majority stake in Bächler + Güttinger AG.
- Advised Deka Immobilien Investment GmbH on the acquisition of a major logistics building near Geneva.
- Advised Stone Estate.Swiss AG Managed Vehicle on its acquisition of the economic interest in Credit Suisse’s real estate leasing portfolio.
Professional Honors
- "Up & Coming" Notable Practitioner for Tax, Chambers and Partners Global and Europe, 2025
- "Next Generation" Lawyer for Tax, Legal 500, 2024 and 2025
- Rising Star for Tax, Legal Media Group’s Expert Guides, 2020 and 2021
- "Best 3" graduates award, Swiss Certified Tax Expert, 2019
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Member, International Fiscal Association (IFA)
- Member, ExpertSuisse
Admissions
- Certified Tax Expert (Eidg. Dipl. Steuerexperte, Switzerland) (2019)
- Certified Tax Advisor (Steuerberater)~Germany (2015)
- Specialist Lawyer for Tax Law (Fachanwältin für Steuerrecht, Germany) (2015)
- Attorney-at-Law (Germany) (2012)
Education
- State of Bavaria (Second State Exam) (2011)
- University of Augsburg (First State Exam) (2009)
Languages
- English
- German